Thekabarnews.com—The current Natuna Regent is Cen Sui Lan. This area is strategic for Indonesia’s Riau Islands Province because it is on the border. She became president in 2025 after a long career in business, politics, and running groups.

Cen Sui Lan is one of the most famous female politicians in the Riau Islands. She was born in Kuala Langkat on May 11, 1967. Before she became the Natuna regent, she worked in the private sector, in parliament, and in social groups, among other things. According to official data from the regional government, she is married, a Muslim, and lives in Batam City.

She began her schooling at SDN 01 Kuala in Langkat Regency and graduated in 1980. She went to Methodist Junior High School in Binjai after that and graduated in 1983. In 1986, she graduated from Methodist Senior High School Binjai. That was her last year of high school.

In 2021, she went to Jakarta to take part in a leadership program at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas RI). The program’s goal was to make the country’s leaders better.

Throughout her career, Cen Sui Lan has been a member of many professional and social groups at both the national and regional levels. She is a member of the Indonesian National Construction Contractors Association (INCCA) of Riau Islands Province.

In addition, she is part of the Association of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) of Riau Islands Province. She also participates in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) of Riau Islands Province, the Professional Certification Coordination Board (BKSP), and the Lions Club Batam Chapter.

She remains actively involved in the MKGR Organization and the Golkar Party, contributing to both political and community initiatives. From 2021 to 2025, she was the chairperson, treasurer, deputy chairperson, and advisory board member of the MKGR Central Executive Board. She has also been the deputy general treasurer of the Al-Hidayah Islamic Study Organization. Additionally, she served as the Deputy Chairperson of the MKGR Women’s Movement.

Cen Sui Lan developed a career as a businesswoman before entering public service. She was the CEO of PT Asmaya Buana Nusantara from 2000 to 2020. She was also a commissioner for several companies in the property, healthcare, industrial, and service sectors.

Cen Sui Lan was a member of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) from 2019 to 2024 as part of the Golkar Party faction. This was part of her national political career.

She achieved a new stage in her career after becoming Natuna Regent in 2025. She became one of Indonesia’s female leaders in charge of running an important border area. Cen Sui Lan’s leadership will probably make things better in one of Indonesia’s most isolated areas. This improvement should come in governance and development.

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